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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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Swing Rhythm Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 3

The Swing Rhythm Club will hold a dance in the West Maitland Town Hall on Saturday night next…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 2

To-night for the last time at the Palace Theatre, "Crackerjack," starring Tom Walls, and featuring Lilli Palmer and Noel Madison, will be…

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Social Life in Sydney The Weather—Popular Topic of Conversation—Southerly Revives Country Visitors—On With the Dance—Clever Australian Returns—The Ballet Still Takes The Lead—Queensland Visitor's Swim Suits—Engagement Announced—Newcastle Girl Congratulated—Old English Names for Son—Party for Society Girl. "Daily Mercury" Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 3

Saturday, January 14, is still a vivid picture for Sydney folks who are not accustomed to the torrid heat which enveloped the city, and caused the…

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Dance Sequel Charge of Riotous Behaviour CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 6

Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., at the Cessnock Police [?]urt to-day, John Hartle , of Neath, was fined £2, with 8/ costs, on a charge of riotous…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 2

To-night for the last time at the Palace Theatre Deanna Durbin's latest picture "That Certain Age," will be screened. The supporting cast is…

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"Three Comrades" at Olympia Theatre

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 1

Not since "A Farewell to Arms" has so memorable a love story laid against a background of the aftermath of the World War come to the…

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Town Band to Give Bright Concerts in John Street

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 2

On Friday next at the corner of John and Pitt streets, outside Messrs Grainger and Falkiner Pty. Ltd.'s building, the Town Band will present…

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Band News Recital on the Park

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 6

Provided weather conditions are favourable, the Maitland Municipal Band, under the baton of Mr. R. Dixon, will render a programme of music…

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Rodeo Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 4

A successful dance was held in the Australia Hall last Friday evening. The proceeds were in aid of another rodeo…

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Dance Carnival at Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 6

Attention is drawn to the advertisement appearing elsewhere in this issue announcing the grand dance carnival to be held in the Ambulance…

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East Cessnock P. & C. Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 2

As will be observed by advertisement in another column, the above association is re-opening its usual weekly dances…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 6

To-night for the last time at the Palace Theatre, "The Lilac Domino," featuring June Knight and Michael Bartlett will be shown. The…

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Overhanging Cliff Crashes Inhabitants of Village Saved by Dance

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 8

A midnight dance at a nearby town, which was attended by 100 people, nearly the whole population of the minilg town of Hedley (British…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 2

In "Little Miss Broadway," which will be screened at the Palace Theatre to-night, Shirley Temple will sing "Be Optimistic," "We Should Be…

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Local and General News Street Band Recital Was Popular

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 2

The Town Band's first of a series of concerts in John-street attracted, a large crowd on Friday night. Shoppers and employees on their way…

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Annual Ball

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 1

It was resolved, on the motion of Messrs. White and Seaward, that application be made to the proprietor for the use of the Olympia Theatre…

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Talent School for Australian Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 3

To coach Australian talent for future screen work, Cinesound Productions, Pty., Ltd., will open its own talent school to operate…

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New Method Raising Funds For The Blind Variety Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 6

Mr. D. Day, organiser of the Sydney Industrial Blind Institution's official concert party, will arrive in West Maitland to-morrow, to make arrangements…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 2

James Cagney and Pat O'Brien head the cast of "Angels With Dirty Faces," which will be screened at the Palace Theatre to-night, and with…

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Swing Rhythm Dance at Town Hall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 6

A large crowd was present at the Swing Rhythm Club's dance held in the West Maitland Town Hall on Saturday night. Visitors were present…

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